This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The lack of adequate support services for individuals with mental health needs is at a crisis level in our society. This is something that confronts so many of us each…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jimmy Kimmel was already near tears before he said a word on Monday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live—his first episode hosting the late-night show after it went on a mysterious weeklong…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three Lakes Partners, a private family office and philanthropic venture dedicated to solving Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis(IPF), announced its $1 million IPF Catalyst Challenge at MATTER, Chicago’s healthcare technology incubator. Read…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you live in a remote village in Liberia and you get sick, seeing a doctor might involve a canoe ride down a river and two days of walking through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Given that Walmart is the largest employer in America, second only to the government, the fact that they are taking an active stance in addressing women’s empowerment is particularly important.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In May 2016, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy convened epilepsy experts to discuss the state of science relevant to epilepsy and the challenges currently impeding progress toward improved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 500,000 people in the United States (U.S.) suffer from bladder cancer, and nearly 70,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that severely affects movement and coordination. More than 1 million Americans are currently suffering from PD, and it is estimated that nearly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States, claiming the lives of about 160,000 Americans each year – more than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. The survival…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Supported by the S Family Foundation, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy brought together 30 experts in AD earlier this year to assess the current state of the eld…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Colorectal cancer (CRC) refers to cancer that originates from either the colon or rectum. Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest of cancers when the incidence in both men and women…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The past few decades have seen vast improvements in the health and well-being of communities worldwide. Life expectancy and access to health services have improved, and technological innovations have made…